Not a giant concern: Cheteshwar Pujara brushes apart doubts over India bowlers after Sri Lanka loss

Cheteshwar Pujara brushed apart issues over India’s bowling, saying that the bowlers are bettering. Pujara additionally feels that there are lots of positives to take in terms of India’s bowling.

Pujara feels that younger bowlers like Arshdeep are always bettering (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia suffered their second consecutive Super Fours loss on TuesdayPujara feels that the Indian bowlers are betteringThe India batter additionally feels that the younger bowlers are getting higher and studying nicely

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has claimed that he is not overly involved about India’s bowling after their newest loss to Sri Lanka within the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

The island nation handed Rohit Sharma and his males their second loss within the Super Fours stage as they had been capable of chase down the goal of 174 runs with a ball to spare.

The Sri Lankan openers had acquired off to a flyer and the Indian bowling lineup struggled to stem the run circulation within the first 10 overs. While Yuzvendra Chahal did deliver them again into the sport, it was a bit of too late.

Speaking on ESPNCricinfo after the match, Pujara admitted that he’s a bit of involved with India’s seam bowling however they’re bettering. He went on to say that generally, bowling is not the primary concern and mentioned that issues do not go your approach if you bowl second.

Pujara concluded by saying that there are lots of positives to take in terms of the bowling unit.

“I believe I’m a bit of involved concerning the seam bowling however we’re bettering. Look at Arshdeep. He is absolutely bowling nicely. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is thought for choosing up wickets within the powerplay. So there are occasions when issues aren’t going your approach in a few video games and then you definately begin eager about it.

I nonetheless really feel our bowling just isn’t a giant concern. We are bowling nicely. But sure, there are occasions if you want extra wickets, particularly within the powerplay. But if you happen to’re bowling within the second innings, it isn’t straightforward for the bowlers.

Look in any respect the video games. Most of the groups, they’ve gained by batting second. So it isn’t straightforward for the bowlers once they’re bowling second. But I nonetheless really feel we’re bettering. The younger guys are getting higher and studying. So I really feel there are lots of positives in terms of our bowling.

India do retain a small likelihood of reaching the Asia Cup closing, however will want different outcomes to go their approach.

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